Thread: How to mute the reversing sensor

Originally Posted by Tombie

That means that you John, have a a hard wired Resistor pack in yours.

Previous owner has added it for the very purpose.

Well there you go. The install is neat enough to make it look factory installed

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

If you don't like the reverse alarm then why not just pull of a wire or does that do nasty things through the all -seeing computers and disable the car?

Perhaps they aren’t butchers

Perform the simple fix and make it all work - very simple.

Originally Posted by INter674

I just bought the lower value narva load resister from Ripco n wired it to the lh indicator on the float.

My dislike of this solution is that it only solves the problem for that single trailer. We have two boat trailers, one horse float and a box trailer here, plug if I hire plant equipment it usually comes on it's own, mates boats, etc. I'd like a solution that's fitted to the vehicle so that I can tow any trailer without issue.

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

If you don't like the reverse alarm then why not just pull of a wire or does that do nasty things through the all -seeing computers and disable the car?

Because it's bloody handy thing to have all the rest of the time when your not towing a trailer! It would be a pain and not very efficient to pull a wire in and out each time reversing a trailer.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

My dislike of this solution is that it only solves the problem for that single trailer. We have two boat trailers, one horse float and a box trailer here, plug if I hire plant equipment it usually comes on it's own, mates boats, etc. I'd like a solution that's fitted to the vehicle so that I can tow any trailer without issue.

Fair enuf..knock yourself out with a nice gadget ☺

I had the same problem with my MY2013 D4 not recognising a trailer with LED lights. The fix I adopted is to fit a load resistor in each of the indicator circuits on the caravan (I generally only tow one trailer). This has the right effect and I also get the little trailer indications in the dashboard display when using the indicators (wow!). However, before I found the answer, the rear sensor could be shut up temporarily to give relief by pressing the "P" button on the dash when reversing. It has been mentioned above that the volume can be turned down, but only while that particular noise is operating. I found that out when being deafened by a bluetooth GPS and had to wait until it was actually yelling at me.

Originally Posted by StewG

I had the same problem with my MY2013 D4 not recognising a trailer with LED lights. The fix I adopted is to fit a load resistor in each of the indicator circuits on the caravan (I generally only tow one trailer). This has the right effect and I also get the little trailer indications in the dashboard display when using the indicators (wow!). However, before I found the answer, the rear sensor could be shut up temporarily to give relief by pressing the "P" button on the dash when reversing. It has been mentioned above that the volume can be turned down, but only while that particular noise is operating. I found that out when being deafened by a bluetooth GPS and had to wait until it was actually yelling at me.

Lower spec models don’t have the P button on the dash so cannot disable the sensors like that. I think if you have front sensors you got the P button.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Lower spec models don’t have the P button on the dash so cannot disable the sensors like that. I think if you have front sensors you got the P button.

You may be right. My D4 is an HSE with front and rear annoyers.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Lower spec models don’t have the P button on the dash so cannot disable the sensors like that. I think if you have front sensors you got the P button.

Yeah, our XS doesn't have the front sensors or the button.